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Ready for your big break? Check out this list of good audition songs for musicals to discover all the fantastic options you have to choose from!
Musical theatre auditions can be daunting, especially when theyre only asking for 16-32 bars of a song. No matter if youre asked to prepare a cut or if youre lucky enough to sing your whole song, its super important to find the song that really sells your voice.
Musical theatre goes beyond voice type- its equally important to have tons of …
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5 Good Audition Songs for Musicals by Voice Type

Ready for your big break? Check out this list of good audition songs for musicals to discover all the fantastic options you have to choose from!
Musical theatre auditions can be daunting, especially when theyre only asking for 16-32 bars of a song. No matter if youre asked to prepare a cut or if youre lucky enough to sing your whole song, its super important to find the song that really sells your voice.
Musical theatre goes beyond voice type- its equally important to have tons of

10 Things to Include on Your Acting Resume

When it comes to preparing your acting resume, knowing what to include can be a challenge. However, there are several items that should always be included. Instead of only listing the parts you've played, include some of the following items to dazzle directors:
Up-to-date Contact Information - One of the most important parts of any resume is your contact information. How will recruiters and talent agents contact you if your information is not correct? Update your contact information when

An Actor's Life: Your Career Path to New York Shows

If you're an aspiring Broadway performer, the steps you take during high school play a significant role in your success on the stages of New York shows in the future. Sure, you sometimes hear stories of people who book amazing lead roles in shows after a single audition, but thats not a realistic view of how it all happens - for most actors, at least. Ask any working Broadway performer  New York is not a city that hands you success simply because youve just moved there. Hard work, discipline,

Top 5 Wildest Method Acting Techniques in Hollywood History

If you've ever watched an actor disappear into their role, shedding genuine tears or adopting mannerisms that aren't their own, then you've seen method acting techniques in action. Most people think of this approach as "becoming a character," and some actors do take that literally, pretending to actually be the person they're playing.
Method acting is taught everywhere from Hollywood to Broadway. But a few notable actors are well-known for taking it to award-winning extremes, making enormous p

8 Improv Acting Tips to Create the Best Scenes Possible

Interested in learning more about improv? Get started with these improv acting tips from Brooklyn, NY teacher Liz T...
Improv acting is believed to be one of the most fun types of acting, and although it may not look hard, it is also one of the most difficult forms of acting! It requires constantly being on your toes, because you never know what will happen next in your scene. Many of the actors that have performed on popular shows like Saturday Night Live have studied the craft for many ye